Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
2
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
253
206
216
271
133
263
251
181
200
340
242
191
158
136
267
411
344
383
539
511
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:06PM0.45m
11:37PM0.72m
12:49PM0.55m
00:16AM0.69m
1:24PM0.65m
00:49AM0.65m
1:57PM0.73m
1:18AM0.60m
2:27PM0.80m
1:45AM0.55m
2:57PM0.84m
2:11AM0.51m
3:28PM0.86m
2:35AM0.47m
Low Tide
4:53PM0.31m
6:37AM0.17m
6:09PM0.31m
6:57AM0.14m
7:08PM0.30m
7:15AM0.12m
7:59PM0.30m
7:34AM0.09m
8:44PM0.29m
7:54AM0.08m
9:27PM0.29m
8:15AM0.07m
10:09PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
22
22
21
22
21
23
22
22
21
21
21
19
19
21
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
13
1.3
NE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
1.1
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
11
Energy kJ
46
46
206
57
57
133
30
30
27
21
10
14
55
82
71
87
103
154
129
81
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
NNW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SW
12
0.2
NNW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.1
S
11
0.4
NE
10
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
16
Energy kJ
21
25
67
33
33
51
17
21
18
10
6
18
5
23
20
2
24
12
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
5
24
23
10
8
19
13
17
10
6
8
10
5
5
9
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.2
ESE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
E
5
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
2
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
254
253
5
216
271
34
263
251
181
200
340
242
191
158
136
267
411
344
383
539
511
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
25
25
25
25
25
73
73
73
57
102
78
74
91
57
112
73
81
57
73
73
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Kohala Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kohala Lighthouse is 87 km (54 miles) from Kihei. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kihei. Kihei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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